Local Resources

From the public school system to area private schools, Essex County offers its citizens several choices for education. The county public school system features three school levels. Tappahannock Elementary (preK-3), Essex Intermediate (4-7), and Essex High (8-12). Other schools in the area include St. Margaret’s School, an Episcopal girls’ boarding and day school, Aylett Country Day School, a private Early Childhood through 8th grade school, Light of the World Academy, and Tappahannock Junior Academy, a Seventh Day Adventist school.

Aylett Country Day School PO Box 70 Millers Tavern, VA 23115 Office: 804-443-3214

Essex High School PO Box 1006 833 High School Circle Tappahannock 22560 Office: 804-443-4301

Essex Intermediate School PO Box 609 912 Marsh Street Tappahannock 22560 Office: 804-443-3040

LIBRARIES

Essex Public Library

Essex Public Library improves lives in our community by providing lifelong learning opportunities and connecting people of all ages to ideas and information.

117 North Church Lane Tappahannock, VA 22560

Hours of operation are: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Call 804-443-4945 for more information. Visit the Essex Public Library’s webpage: https://eplva.org/

Rappahannock Community College Library

Just under ten miles across the river in Warsaw is the Rappahannock Community College Library which is also open to the public. With over 40,000 volumes, it is a full service college library. For more information visit the RCC Library site at www.rappahannock.edu/library/

Light of the World Academy 287 Ephasus Church Rd Dunnsville 22454 Office: 804-443-5792

Tappahannock Elementary School PO Box 399 205 Elementary School Circle Tappahannock 22560 Office: 804-443-5301

St. Margaret’s School PO Box 158 444 Water Lane Tappahannock 22560 Office: 804-443-3357

Tappahannock Junior Academy Office: 804-443-5076

Colleges/Universities

Essex County is served by Rappahannock Community College’s two campuses in Warsaw (7 miles) and Glenns (28 miles). Each offers programs in college preparatory, vocational, business, technical and trades. Within an hour’s commuting distance of Essex are some of the finest colleges and universities in Virginia, including the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg and the University of Richmond in Richmond.

VISIT. LEARN. EXPLORE.

TAPPAHANNOCK-ESSEX COUNTY AIRPORT (XSA)

Lat: 37°51’34.59” N - Long: 76°53’38.83” W Address: 1450 Aviation Rd., Tappahannock, VA 22560 Telephone: (804) 443-5885 E-Mail: kxsa.airportinfo@gmail.com AWOS: Frequency 125.77, or (804) 445-8724 Check www.airnav.com/airport/kxsa for specifications

With so many activities to participate in and sights to see in Essex County, a single day usually just will not be enough time. And after that long afternoon of shopping for antiques, boating, walking around town, or golfing, you look forward to a good night’s rest. Tappahannock and its outlying areas provide a variety of quality places to stay. So come visit us - and stay awhile!

The Essex Inn 203 Duke Street Tappahannock Toll-free: 866-377-3982 Tel: 804-443-9900 www.essexinnva.com

The Essex Inn, a Virginia bed and breakfast, was built in 1850 and is located in the Historic District of Tappahannock. The Inn is the newest of thirteen buildings on our walking tour, the oldest having been built in 1680. A gracious alternative to Tappahannock hotels, The Essex Inn has been masterfully restored to its early grandeur and now invites you to share the experience of elegant Tidewater living. We’re the gateway to the Northern Neck, where colonial history has deep and prosperous roots and nature seems to know no bounds.

Holiday Inn Express Tappahannock 1648 Tappahannock Blvd Route 17 & 360 Tappahannock 800-315-2621 804-445-1200

Days Inn Tappahannock 1414 Tappahannock Blvd Route 17 & 360 Tappahannock 804-443-9200 front desk

Budget Inn 823 South Church Lane Tappahannock 804-443-3366

Southside Motel and Marina 910 South Church Lane Tappahannock 804-443-3363

Super 8 Motel 1800 Tappahannock Blvd Tappahannock 804-443-3888